What test kits did you buy? I use Salifert and they're probably expired now too. I bet my numbers are through the roof. I guess I should test them LOL.
I would have to say that you are doing way better than I am. All my test kits were in the 2020- 2021 expiration range, LOL. I should be ashamed to admit that but I almost never use the test kits anyway, which is probably even worse. I am only testing now because I am trying to get my system in the best shape possible so we can go on our trip. I am a reefer who relies more on my observation skills and the tank is looking very good.I need to stop being lazy and get back to testing after I buy new test kits.
Most of my testing lately surrounds my QT tanks, test for copper levels, SG, ammonia and nitrite. All of those are up to date (copper and SG are digital). But, my nitrate and phosphate kits are pretty old LOL.
I believe you set it downToday I bought some Phosguard and am using it. I will test again in a day or so. I hate adding phosphate reducers but mine are reading crazy high. When using the Salifert test, do you set the color vial on the white of the color reader or do you just hover over the white portion of the color reader?
Thanks John. That is what I thought too. For some reason after this last water change my phosphates skyrocketed. I don't know if our municipal water company did something different but it was much higher.I believe you set it down
You could test your ro/di water.For some reason after this last water change my phosphates skyrocketed.
I hate to admit this John but I actually just use tap water. But yes, I could test my tap water.You could test your ro/di water.
This made me laugh so loud. I was afraid to admit that I use well water and not RO/DII hate to admit this John but I actually just use tap water. But yes, I could test my tap water.
And your post made me laugh just as loud. I actually have an RO/DI unit up and installed but I am too cheap to buy more cartridges. I have used straight tap water for years.This made me laugh so loud. I was afraid to admit that I use well water and not RO/DI!!!!
I have an RO/DI unit just waiting for me to build my water changing station. I have to make room for it so I've been procrastinating since I set up the oyster reef tank!
Don't we all!I have more stuff than will fit in my house LOL.
Try emailing the photos to yourself Dawn. I use a photo compression app.I keep trying to post a pic but it always tells me that my pic is too big even though I lessened the pixels in the camera. So I guess you will just have to take my word for it.
Thanks for the tip John. I will try that.This app is terrific for photo resizing, give it a try!
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